Question 1

Alkanes react readily with _____ .

Accepted Answer

A) sodium hydroxide 
B) hydrochloric acid 
C) sulfuric acid 
D) none of the choices 
A) sodium hydroxide 
B) hydrochloric acid 
C) sulfuric acid 
D) none of the choices

Question 2

Which of the following structural formulas represents an normal (unbranched)alkane?

Accepted Answer

A)    
B)    
C)    
D)    
A)    
B)    
C)    
D)

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a functional group associated with organic molecules? (Note: R represents any alkyl chain.)

Accepted Answer

A)    
B)    
C)    
D) All are functional groups. 
A)    
B)    
C)    
D) All are functional groups.

Question 4

Identify the correct statement. Cycloalkanes are

Accepted Answer

A) compounds that have a flat molecular structure. 
B) saturated hydrocarbons. 
C) compounds that cannot have the hydrogens removed and replaced by chlorine. 
D) None of these statements is correct. 
A) compounds that have a flat molecular structure. 
B) saturated hydrocarbons. 
C) compounds that cannot have the hydrogens removed and replaced by chlorine. 
D) None of these statements is correct.

Question 5

Inorganic compounds are never found in living systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What is meant by the term "saturated" when describing hydrocarbons?

Accepted Answer

A) They are saturated with water. 
B) The hydrocarbons are saturated with carbons in the skeleton of the compounds. 
C) They are saturated with hydrogen and only have single bonds between carbons. 
D) The container holding the compound has no other compound. 
A) They are saturated with water. 
B) The hydrocarbons are saturated with carbons in the skeleton of the compounds. 
C) They are saturated with hydrogen and only have single bonds between carbons. 
D) The container holding the compound has no other compound.

Question 7

​ Identify the alkyl group that can be derived from the parent alkane CH3CH3.

Accepted Answer

A) Butyl 
B) Propyl 
C) Ethyl 
D) Methyl 
A) Butyl 
B) Propyl 
C) Ethyl 
D) Methyl

Question 8

​ A _____ _____ is an orbital produced from the combination of two or more nonequivalent orbitals of an atom.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ​ A _____ _____ is an orbital...

Question 9

Given the fact that organic compounds like waxes and oils have low melting points and make good lubricants, it's a good bet that the main type of interparticle interaction is due to_____.

Accepted Answer

A) dipole-dipole attractions 
B) dispersion forces 
C) hydrogen bonding 
D) ionic interactions 
A) dipole-dipole attractions 
B) dispersion forces 
C) hydrogen bonding 
D) ionic interactions

Question 10

How many isomers (structural + geometric)exist for dichlorocyclopropane (C3H4Cl2)?

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 3 
C) 4 
D) 5 
A) 2 
B) 3 
C) 4 
D) 5

Question 11

The compound shown has the IUPAC name of _____.

Accepted Answer

A) 4-isopropyloctane 
B) 5-isopropyloctane 
C) 5-sec-butyloctane 
D) 4-propyloctane 
A) 4-isopropyloctane 
B) 5-isopropyloctane 
C) 5-sec-butyloctane 
D) 4-propyloctane

Question 12

Which of the following compounds is a structural isomer of 2-methylbutane?

Accepted Answer

A) propane 
B) 2-methylpropane 
C) butane 
D) pentane 
A) propane 
B) 2-methylpropane 
C) butane 
D) pentane

Question 13

Which of the following formulas represents a saturated hydrocarbon?

Accepted Answer

A) C2H6 
B) C2H4 
C) C3H6 
D) C5H10 
A) C2H6 
B) C2H4 
C) C3H6 
D) C5H10

Question 14

Most organic compounds contain ionic bonds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

When ethane burns in a limited supply of oxygen, the chemical reaction would be which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)    
B)    
C)    
D)    and   
E) all of these 
A)    
B)    
C)    
D)    and   
E) all of these

Question 16

The IUPAC name for the following compound is _____.

Accepted Answer

A) 2-ethylbutane 
B) 2-methylbutane 
C) 3-methylpentane 
D) 3-ethylbutane 
A) 2-ethylbutane 
B) 2-methylbutane 
C) 3-methylpentane 
D) 3-ethylbutane

Question 17

Isomers have identical physical and chemical properties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What is the longest carbon chain for the compound shown?

Accepted Answer

A) 7 
B) 8 
C) 9 
D) 10 
A) 7 
B) 8 
C) 9 
D) 10

Question 19

Most inorganic compounds have a higher melting point than organic compounds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

cis -1,2-Dimethylcyclohexane and trans -1,2-dimethylcyclohexane are examples of what type of isomers?

Accepted Answer

A) structural isomers 
B) stereoisomers 
C) geometric isomers 
D) more than one response is correct 
A) structural isomers 
B) stereoisomers 
C) geometric isomers 
D) more than one response is correct

Exam 11: Organic Compounds: Alkanes

Alkanes react readily with _____ .

Which of the following structural formulas represents an normal (unbranched)alkane?

Which of the following is NOT a functional group associated with organic molecules? (Note: R represents any alkyl chain.)

Identify the correct statement. Cycloalkanes are

Inorganic compounds are never found in living systems.

What is meant by the term "saturated" when describing hydrocarbons?

​ Identify the alkyl group that can be derived from the parent alkane CH3CH3.

​ A _____ _____ is an orbital produced from the combination of two or more nonequivalent orbitals of an atom.

Given the fact that organic compounds like waxes and oils have low melting points and make good lubricants, it's a good bet that the main type of interparticle interaction is due to_____.

How many isomers (structural + geometric)exist for dichlorocyclopropane (C3H4Cl2)?

The compound shown has the IUPAC name of _____.

Which of the following compounds is a structural isomer of 2-methylbutane?

Which of the following formulas represents a saturated hydrocarbon?

Most organic compounds contain ionic bonds.

When ethane burns in a limited supply of oxygen, the chemical reaction would be which of the following?

The IUPAC name for the following compound is _____.

Isomers have identical physical and chemical properties.

What is the longest carbon chain for the compound shown?

Most inorganic compounds have a higher melting point than organic compounds.

cis -1,2-Dimethylcyclohexane and trans -1,2-dimethylcyclohexane are examples of what type of isomers?

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Identify the alkyl group that can be derived from the parent alkane CH₃CH₃.

A _ _ is an orbital produced from the combination of two or more nonequivalent orbitals of an atom.

How many isomers (structural + geometric)exist for dichlorocyclopropane (C₃H₄Cl₂)?